Food Truck Warz has already added several new features (increased # of food trucks, larger downtown location, Wonder Shows Midway, 3rd day) that could make the community celebration more popular than ever. Today organizers are pleased to announce the plan to add a fenced-in beer garden, hosted by Career Connections Inc, to this year's festivities.  The proposed occupancy for the beer garden will be approximately 750 people with both Budweiser and Bud Light being served.  Rum, Rye and Vodka will also be available. "We at Career Connections are excited to be able to host this event here in Brandon.  This will be our major fundraising event for 2018.  Funds raised will be put directly back into the services that we provide to residents of Westman.  We are on track to provide supports to over 300 individuals this year who identify with having a barrier to employment" said Tracy Williams, Executive Director at Career Connections Inc. Career Connections Inc. is a professional, results driven, employment agency which specializes in working with and securing employment for individuals living with a disability. Career Connections has been a leader in supplying these services for over 45 years in the Westman region. "We look forward to seeing everyone out enjoying Food Truck Warz, make sure you stop by for a cold beverage served to you by our staff and board members.  We thank Darryl and Jody for providing us with this opportunity" added Tracy. Food Truck Warz happens September 14th – 16th, 2018 in Brandon, MB at Princess Park.    The annual event is presented by BDNMB.CA, alongside corporate support from Westman Communications Group, Vanguard Credit Union, & Catalyst Credit Union.  Corporate media sponsors include Q Country 91.5FM and Star FM Brandon.  Admission is free.

Habanero Sombrero, an award winning food truck from Winnipeg,will be making their first appearance at Food Truck Warz in Brandon this September.  They serve delicious homemade Mexican food inspired from trips across Mexico, Arizona and California. Tacos are served on a 6 inch soft corn tortilla topped with coleslaw, pico de gallo and quesco fresco cheese.   The meats (chicken, beef, pulled pork) are all slow roasted with their own special house rub.  Habanero Sombrero also offer a complimentary salsa and sauce bar including a jalapeno hot sauce or pineapple tomatillo salsa. In 2016 Habanero Sombrero won best food truck in Metro Winnipeg Community Choice award voting.  They were also voted the 2nd best food truck in the Best of Winnipeg Readers Choice Awards in 2015, as hosted by the Winnipeg Free Press.

Food Truck Warz, along with our title sponsors Westman Communications Group and Vanguard Credit Union, are pleased to introduce to you one of the new food trucks who will be rolling into Brandon for this years event. Better Than Baba's is a gourmet mobile food truck specializing in authentic handmade perogies and cabbage rolls.  Available toppings can include green onions, bacon, sour cream, caramelized onions and more.  Why not try a combo with cabbage rolls and kielbasa? Chief Andrew Malitsky uses Manitoba grown potatoes, wheat and unbleached flour, Manitoba cheese, and ethically raised meat to ensure only the best ingredients are sourced in their food preparation. Available perogy flavours may include: cheddar cheese & potato, spinach & feta, and cheddar cheese,& potato,with jalapeno & bacon. Also on the menu is a dessert perogy using sour cherries and blueberries. Better Than Baba's was voted the Metro Winnipeg Community Choice Winner for Best Food Tuck in 2017.  For more on Better Than Baba's. check out their official Facebook page.

Fans of Brandon's Food Truck Warz event will be pleased to hear that several new food trucks have agreed to appear at this year's event. Among the new trucks joining this years fleet is the Red Dot Japanese Cuisine Food Truck. This truck, run by a father and daughter duo, specializes in traditional Japanese food. They serve a variety of assorted sushi trays representing a additional classic taste from Japan (Futomaki Rolls) to the modern day (Californian Rolls) to raw fish (Nigiri), They also serve an Udon Noodle Soup and Shrimp Tempura. You don't want to miss out on one of their famous sushi bento boxes or sushi donuts. Operators of the Red Dot Japanese Cuisine Food Truck tell bdnmb.ca that they will have having a new, adjusted menu for this season as well. In 2017 they made they appearances at major events throughout Winnipeg including: Manyfest, Manitoba Night Market & Festival, Sage Creek Canada Day Celebrations and the Flatlander's Beer Festival. The Red Dot Japanese Cuisine Food Truck is just one of may new food trucks scheduled to make their first appearance at Food Truck Warz 2, featuring title sponsors Westman Communications Group and Vanguard Credit Union.

Preparations for the 2nd annual Food Truck Warz in Brandon are well underway as we have spent the last several days confirming the list of trucks who will be participating downtown in September 2018. Those who attended the first event will be happy to hear many of your favourite tucks will be returning including: The Churro Stop, Smoked & Sauced, Mikey D's BBQ, Tot Wheels & KYU Grill. With additional space to work with, and with a desire to offer our guests more selection, we are also pleased to announce that we have at least 8 new vendors making their first appearance at Food Truck Warz. Over the next several months we will be introducing these additional acquisitions to our roster on our website at www.foodtruckwarz.com. Below is just a small sampling of photos of some of the food you can expect to be served from the new vendors at Food Truck Warz 2. The offical Facebook event page for Food Truck Warz 2018 can be found here.